Cattle-tie and stanchion.



\ bya single operation and also to release a' single one without releasing the rest without- UNITED STATE-s" PATENT OFFICE.

DE WITT C. MARKHAM, OF LEYDEN, NEW YORK.

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SPECIFICATION formingrpart of Letters Patent No. 699,201, dated May 6, V1902. l

i Application tiled March 16 1901. Serial No. 51|451. (No model.)

siding at Leyden, in the county of Lewis and .State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cattle-Ties and Stanchions, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to .the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to an improvement in cattle-'ties and stanchions, the particular merit of which 'consists in its adjustahility so as to secure or loosen a number of cattle materially destroying the arrangement and adjustment of the apparatus and in allowingv the operator to tie or to stanchion the cattle' without having to make changes before doing so. The cattle may betied by the use of the swivels and the ring connecting them, the

swivels vbeing so fashioned that they slide' along the rods when the cattle are standing or lying down. By the use of the ring and bar attached tothe chains the cattle may be easily loosened or tied by the operator.

The advantages of having a cattle-tie and stanchion in combination are that when the cattle are driven in and take their places the operator can secure them with one operation, preventing them from moving about while he is going through the operation of securing them with a tie-fastening. Then by one operation he can open the stanchions, giving the animal the freedom that the tie permits, and in case the animal is .wet from storm it can be allowed to stand and dry off after the stanchions are closed before the operator has to pass between them in the act of tying them, avoiding the inconvenience of getting wet, which would be the case if the combination were not used. The advantage of the tie over the stanchions is that when the cattle have to be kept in the greater part of the time lthey are allowed more freedom of the head and can lie down in a natural position, making them more comfortable and happier. During the season when the cattle are kept in the barn but a short time the stanchions are more convenient, allowing the operator to secure and release the cattle much easier and quicker. The stanchion-bars and the neck-fastening have a particular value,

however, in their use together, the employment of both in the same structure presenting a cattle-fastener or stanchion which has Va practical utilityand novelty over any devce'employing either alone. The difficulty has been that when a herd is driven into the stable and each is to be tiedseparately great confusion arises because the cattle will not stand quietly in place until tied, but move about and crowd each other, so that considerable veffort is required to get them in proper place again.`

The advantage of the structure which I' show is that when driven into their place the cattle may be secured in place by simultaneous operation of the stanchion-bars or 'even by one bar in each series, and after they have been secured bythe neck-fastening thestanchion-bars maybe turned back and greater freedom and comfort be given to the cattle. The chains, bars, and rings of the neck-fastening are secured on the stall side of the stanchion-bars and noton the manger side, so that the cattle thereby are prevented from crowding into the manger or on the platform, but have liberty of movement on the stall side of the stanchions.v

I do declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of my invention, sufficient to enable one skilled in the art to make and use the same,referen ce being had to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters refer to like parts throughout.

Figure l represents a front View of my apparatus; -Fig. 2 represents a top view. Fig. 3 represents a horizontal sectional view on the line X X, but showing the tie-rods. Fig. 4 represents a plan view of a portion of the operative part of my apparatus. Fig. 5 represents a plan view of a modified construction of the operative portion of my device. Fig. 6 represents a side view ofthe same. Fig. 7 represents a plan view of a further modified method of operation. Fig. 8 represents a side View of the same. v

Referring. to the figures more' in detail, Av

standards are securely fastened in their up- IOO right position by being attached to bottom rails B and B. At the top are top rails C and CQ which are securely connected with the standards A. I show the rails B and B/ and C and C; but it would be suilicient if a single rail were used at the bottom and a single rail at the top, so 'long as the purpose of supporting the standards and stanchion-bars in a vertical position is accomplished and a support is provided for the sliding rails D and D', which are adapted to move on the top rails lengthwise. I provide clasps c, which are fastened to the top 4rails and pass over the sliding rails, so as to act as guides in the operation of the sliding rails. The sliding yrails are intended to move reciprocally upon the top rails, and to accomplish this I provide a suitable mechanism, which I show in the drawings in a variety of forms.

E is a cross-bar, to which is attached a lever or handle E'.

e and e' represent connecting-rods, one of which is pivotally attached at one of its ends to one end of the cross-bar and the other is likewise attached to the other end of the crossbar. These con necting-rods are pivotally attached at the other end to the end of the sliding rails, each being attached to the rail on its own side. By this construction I am enabled by operating the lever to turn the crossbar, and thus push one sliding rail in one direction and draw the other one in the opposite direction. A modified structure for producing this result is shown in Figs. 5 and G, where G represents a pinion attached to the lever E, and g and g' represent two notched rails or gear-racks, which are fixed to the sliding rails and in which the teeth of the pinion engage, and thus produce a reciprocating movement of the sliding rails. Figs. 7 and S show a further modification, which consists of the shaft F, with the crank-armsfandf, one ou each side of the frame. To the ends of these crank-arms are pivotally attached the connecting-rods e and e', so that by operating the lever E the same reciprocal movement of the sliding rails is produced as in the other constructions shown.

H represents stanchion-bars, which are pivotally attached to the bottom rail or rails at 72 in pairs, one on each side of the opening between the standards A. The free end of these stanchions move parallel with and between the sliding rails.

I and I represent loops which are hinged in a suitable manner at 7l on the sliding rails in pairs, one of each pair being attached to one sliding rail and the other to the other sliding rail, so as to accomplish the purpose below described. These loops are weighted opposite to the point of attachment, as at t", so as to make them more effective. These loops rest over the ends of the stanchion-bars,which project a suitable distance above the lines of the sliding rails, the whole being so arranged that the reciprocating movement of the sliding rails moves the upper ends of the stanchion-bars apart or draws them together by means of the loops I and I', according to the will of the operator and the movement of the lever E.

In operation the lever is moved so as to move the free ends of the stanchion-bars, and thereby open the entire series in readiness to secure the cattle. When the herd has been driven into the stable and into the proper stalls and it is desired to secure them, the lever is turned in the opposite direction and the reciprocating movement ofthe sliding rails through the action of the loops draws the tops of the stanchion-bars together, and thereby secures all of the cattle. IE it is desired at any time to release a single head, the loops I and I may beilifted and the stanchion-bars then moved aside and the loops allowed to fall in their natural position. Thereafter when all of the herd are released those loops move along the sliding rails and pass over the ends of the stanchion-bars, which are cut off at an angle at their upper ends, so that each loop may pass over the top of its stanchionbar and fall into place over the stanchion-bar and chain-rods which I provide and which maybe used in addition to the stanchion-bars or without them, whereby the animal is free to withdraw its head and neck from between the standards and is prevented from doing damage to other animals next to it.

K represents lthe chains, one end of which is securely fastened to the standard A,at about the middle vertical line thereof, by a staple or other suitable means. The chains are connected at their other ends at about the middle vertical point between the stanchionbars, from which point depends the chain and crossbar for securing the cattle.

If preferred, vinstead of using chain K the chain-rod K', as shown in Fig. l, may be used for the distance between the center of the standard and the center of the stanchion-opening. I also provide a form of rod K, which is attached to thev standard A by a swivel, which is ot such form that it may slide along the rod. There is a like swivel at the other end of the rod. The swivels at the free end of each of a pair of the rods K are connected by the ring or other device R, from which depend suitable chains provided with a ring and bar or other suitable device for securing the cattle. The use of the chains K or the chainrods K or K prevents the cattle from stepping forward between the stanchion-bars, and thus prevents the littering of the stall in the place designed for the cattle to lie.

lVhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a stanchion, a pairof stanchion-bars pivoted at their lower ends, mounted to swing into and out of their vertical positions, a pair of horizontal sliding rails mounted to be operated in opposite directions, each sliding rail IOO IIO

operated in opposite directions, a series of pivoted loops mount-ed alternately on the hori- Zontal sliding rails to engage the free ends of the pivoted'stanchion-bars for `moving them into and out of vertical positions and meansl substantially as set forth for moving the horizontal rails in opposite directions, whereby a series of animals can be secured in the stalls and liberated in one operation, substantially as set forth. v

3.- Ina stanchion, a succession of pairs of standards, wider at the base than at the top, link connections secured to the standards, one on each side of the space between the standards and united at their inner ends, and a chain or other fastening device provided with means for surrounding the neck of the animal, in combination with pivotallymovable stanchion-bars, substantially as set forth for the purposes stated.

4. In a stanchion, pairs of standards, substantially as shown, secured in the frame of the stall, for permitting the neck and head of the animal to be inserted between the standards, a pair of connecting-rods with one end of each swiveled to the standard on each side of the opening and connected at the center, with means for securing the same to the neck of the animal, in combination vwith movable stanchion-bars, substantially as set forth for the purposes stated.

5. In a stanchion, a frame comprising upper and lower rails with upright standards between them, stanchion-bars pivotally attachedrto the lower rail, reciprocally-mo'ving sliding rails, means for detachably connecting the sliding rails and the stanchion-bars, means for oppositely reciprocating the sliding rails, in combination,- substantially as set forth. v

6. In a stanchion, upright standards, rails connecting the standards at the top and bottom, stanchion-bars pivotally' seated on one of the rails, means comprising reciprocallymoving rails for turning on its bearing eachl stanchion-bar, in combination, substantially as set forth.

7. In a stanchion and cattle-tie, a frame comprising top and bottom-rails, standards suitably attached to the rails, chain-rods attached tothe standards provided with links and bars for securing the cattle, in combination, substantially as set forth.

8. In a stanchion 'or cattletie, upright standards, rails connecting the same at, the

top and bottom, chain-rods secured to the upright standards by swivels, swivels attached to each chain-rod, a link connecting the free y ends of the chain-rods in the spaces between .the standards, suitable means for securing the cattle depending from thelink, in combination, substantially asset forth. 9. In a stanchion or cattle-tie, successive .pairs of standards separated to allowthe animal to withdraw the head freely from Vbetween-thestandards, rods andchains suitably secured at the one end to the standards kone on each side of the opening, said rods-and chains being connected at their adjoining the stall side ofthe standardsyone on each side of the opening, said rods and chainsV `being connected together at the center, in

combination with means for securing the same to the neck of the animal whereby the animal is free to withdraw its head, but is preventedv from Working up and through the ymanger side by rods and chains coming in contact with the upright standards or stanchion-bars,

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substantially as set'forth for-the purposes stated. f

11. Y In a stanchion and cattle-tie, standards rigidly secured to the top and bottom, rods and chains swiveled at one end to the standards between the top and bottom rails on the stall side of the standards, one oneach side of the opening, said rods and chains being connected at the center, in combination withL means for securing the same to the neck of IIO the animal, the chains and rods and neck conv nections being adjusted to permit the animal to withdraw its head and to prevent it from crowding into the manger by the rods and chains coming in contact with the'uprightstandards or bars, substantiallyas set forth for the purposes stated.

12. In a stanchion, a frame comprising top and bottom rails and standards suitably fixed to the top and bottom rails, chain-rods attached to the standards andhaving yielding connections and provided with means for-securing the cattle 'by -yielding fastenings, in.

combination, substantiallyas set forth.

13. In a cattle-tie or stanchion, a rigid frame having standardssecured therein, stanchionbars pivotall y seated in the base of the frame, chain-and-rod connections secured -to the standards and connected Aat their other end with neck-fastenings for the cattle whereby are provided yielding fastenings, sliding rails adapted to be moved reciprocally, detachable o spaces between the standards, chains or other suitable means for securing the cattle depending from the ring, in combination, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DE WITT C. MARKHAM.

Witnesses:

F. D. MARKHAM, DAVID E. JONES. 

